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Gallery officers play a critical role in protecting visitors, staff, contractors, and collections during a fire emergency. Your duties are to recognize hazards, raise the alarm immediately, direct a calm and orderly evacuation, assist vulnerable persons, account for people at assembly points, and report any issues or incidents in line with the gallery’s emergency evacuation plan and fire safety procedures. Fire safety plans should include evacuation and response procedures, floor plans showing fire exits, alarm points and evacuation routes, and they must be communicated to employees and contractors. [4] [5] [7]

Key responsibilities for gallery officers:

  • Know the gallery’s fire alarm system, emergency access routes, primary and secondary evacuation routes, fire exits, refuge areas, and assembly points.
  • Keep escape routes, fire exits, fire doors, alarm call points, extinguishers, and emergency access doors unobstructed and usable at all times.
  • Watch for fire hazards such as combustible waste, blocked exits, damaged fire doors, or improperly stored materials, and report defects to management immediately.
  • Participate in drills and help visitors, staff, contractors, and volunteers understand what to do during an alarm or evacuation.
  • During an incident, sweep assigned areas if safe to do so, direct people to the nearest safe exit, prevent elevator use, and move everyone to the predetermined assembly point.
  • At the assembly point, conduct or support head counts and report missing persons or relevant information to the evacuation coordinator or fire service.

[5] [5] [13] Emergency response and alarm activation:

  1. If you discover smoke or fire, activate the nearest fire alarm immediately.
  2. Call emergency services as soon as it is safe to do so and provide the gallery address, exact location of the fire, type of fire if known, whether anyone is injured or missing, and any access information responders need.
  3. Notify internal emergency contacts in accordance with the gallery emergency plan.
  4. Only attempt to use a portable fire extinguisher if gallery policy permits it, you have been trained, the fire is very small and in its incipient stage, and you have a clear escape route behind you. If there is any doubt, evacuate immediately.
  5. Do not delay evacuation to collect belongings, investigate the fire, or protect artwork unless specifically assigned and trained under the emergency plan.

[5] [2] [6] Evacuation routes, exits, and assembly points:

  • Use the nearest safe exit identified in the gallery fire safety plan; if one route is blocked by smoke or fire, use the alternate route.
  • Ensure at least two evacuation routes are available from each area where required, and that maps and procedures are posted for staff reference.
  • Never use lifts or elevators during a fire evacuation.
  • Keep exit routes and exit doors free from obstructions, locked doors, displays, equipment, or decorations that could delay escape or hide the exit.
  • Follow exit signage and directional signs to the exit discharge and then continue to the designated assembly point at a safe distance from the building.
  • Keep people clear of exit discharge doors and access roads so emergency responders can enter and operate safely.

[1] [10] [9] [11] Assisting visitors, contractors, and vulnerable persons:

  • Take charge calmly and give clear, simple instructions to visitors: stop viewing, leave belongings if necessary, and follow you to the nearest safe exit.
  • Check toilets, quiet galleries, education rooms, and other enclosed spaces in your assigned area if it is safe to do so.
  • Identify anyone who may need assistance, including disabled persons, older visitors, children, people with temporary injuries, or anyone who may not hear or understand the alarm.
  • Use the gallery’s buddy, refuge, or assisted-evacuation arrangements as set out in the emergency plan. If someone cannot use stairs independently, follow the site-specific procedure and inform the evacuation coordinator or fire service of their exact location immediately.
  • Ensure contractors and temporary staff are briefed on emergency procedures and included in evacuation accountability.

[1] [11] [3] [8] Assembly point control, accountability, and re-entry:

  • Direct everyone to the designated assembly point or rally point for that area and keep groups together where possible.
  • Conduct a head count for staff and, as far as practicable, account for visitors, volunteers, contractors, and anyone signed in.
  • Report missing or unaccounted persons immediately to the evacuation coordinator and then to the fire service, including last known location and any mobility or medical issues.
  • Do not allow anyone to re-enter the building until the fire service or incident commander states it is safe.

[6] [12] [5] Incident reporting and post-incident actions:

  • Report all fires, alarm activations, near misses, blocked exits, defective alarms, damaged extinguishers, emergency lighting faults, and evacuation difficulties through the gallery’s reporting procedure.
  • Record who discovered the incident, time of alarm, area affected, actions taken, evacuation issues, persons assisted, and any missing-person reports.
  • Ensure incidents are investigated and corrective actions are tracked, such as improving signage, training, staffing, communications, or housekeeping.
  • After drills or real evacuations, participate in debriefs and update the emergency evacuation plan where lessons are identified.

[3] [3] [4] Compliance points gallery officers should understand:

  • The emergency action plan should be written, available to employees, and reviewed when developed, when responsibilities change, and when the plan changes; annual refresher training is good practice and may be required by site policy.
  • The plan must include reporting procedures, evacuation procedures and exit route assignments, accountability after evacuation, rescue or medical duties where assigned, and contact persons for further information.
  • An employee alarm system must be maintained and use distinctive signals where different actions are required.
  • Exit routes must be permanent, adequately marked and lit, unobstructed, and doors must be openable from the inside without keys, tools, or special knowledge.
  • Fire prevention measures should include housekeeping, control of combustible waste, inspection and maintenance of fire protection equipment, and communication of fire hazards to staff.

[9] [9] [9] [10] [14] Suggested toolbox talk takeaway for gallery officers: On discovering fire: raise the alarm, call emergency services, evacuate calmly by the nearest safe route, assist anyone needing help, go to the assembly point, account for people, report missing persons, and never re-enter until authorized. Every shift, keep exits clear, know your routes, know your alarm points, and know who may need assistance. [5] [5] [5]

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[1] Emergency Action Plans

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WORK SAFE KENTUCKY Free safety resources provided by KEMI HOME SAFETY RESOURCES SAFETY TRAINING SAFETY BLOG ABOUT KEMI CONTACT US O # Emergency Action Plans ## Print a Sign-In Sheet | Spanish Version Coming Soon Developing a plan for a workplace describing what procedures the employer and employees must take to ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies is paramount. EVACUATION PLAN ## Who is Required to Have a Plan? • If extinguishers are required or are available, if all employees evacuate during a fire emergency, or if some employees fight fires, but others are evacuated during a fire emergency, you must have an emergency action plan. • If you have a total flooding system with potential health and safety hazards to employees, you must have a plan. • If you comply with process safety management for highly hazardous chemicals, you must have a plan. • If you have ethylene oxide, methylenedianiline, 1/3 butadiene, hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER), or grain handling facilities, you must have a plan. • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA.gov) has an eTool to assist with determining if you need plan. • If you have 10 or fewer employees, the plan does not have to be in writing. It is based on worksite total, not total employees companywide. ## What Types of Emergencies Should You Anticipate? • You should plan for reasonably expected emergencies, such as fire, active shooter, tornado, earthquake, blizzard, etc. Workplaces need to have procedures for assisting visitors and employees to evacuate, particularly those with disabilities. Take visitor and employee logs so you can account for them. • Have one fire evacuation warden for every 20 employees. Special equipment may be needed for the evacuation team. • High visibility vests. • Flashlights. - Hats. ## Minimum Elements of an Emergency Action Plan • Means of reporting fires and other emergencies (e.g., calling 911, intercom special code sy…

[2] OSHA Fact Sheet - Fire Safety

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# OSHA FactSheet ## Fire Safety Employers should train workers about fire hazards in the workplace and about what to do in a fire emergency. If you want your workers to evacuate, you should train them on evacuation procedures. If you expect your workers to use fire fighting equipment, you should provide the appropriate equipment and train workers to use it safely. (See Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910 Subparts E and L; and Part 1926 Subparts C and F.) ## What actions should employers take to help ensure safe evacuations of buildings? Every workplace must have enough exits suitably located to enable everyone to get out of the facility quickly. Considerations include the type of structure, the number of persons exposed, the fire protection available, the type of industry involved, and the height and type of construction of the building or structure. In addition, exit doors must not be blocked or locked when employees are inside. Delayed opening of exit doors, however, is permitted when an approved alarm system is integrated into the exit door design. Exit routes from buildings must be free of obstructions and properly marked with exit signs. See 29 CFR Part 1910.36 for details about these requirements. ## Do employers have to provide portable fire extinguishers? No. But if you do, you must establish an educational program to familiarize your workers with the general principles of fire extinguisher use. If you expect your workers to use portable fire extinguishers, you must provide hands-on training in using this equipment. For details, see 29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart L. ## Must employers develop emergency action plans? Not every employer is required to have an emergency action plan. OSHA standards that require such plans include the following: • Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals - 1910.119 • Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General – 1910.160 ⋅ Fire Detection Systems - 1910.164 • Grain Handling - 1910.272 • Ethy…

[3] OSHA Quick Card - Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services

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# Evaluation of Fire and Rescue Services (cont.) The checklists below provide a series of questions to assist in determining whether your facility is prepared to respond to a fire or other emergency. ## Fire Safety Plan <table><tr><th>Is there a written fire safety plan?</th><th>Yes</th><th>No O</th></tr><tr><td>Does the written fire safety plan include the following?</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>• Identification of fire hazards</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Procedures for recognizing and reporting unsafe conditions</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>Alarm procedures</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Procedures for notifying workers and the fire response organization of a fire emergency</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>Evacuation procedures, including ways to account for workers after evacuation</td><td>Yes</td><td>≥ No</td></tr><tr><td>• Whom to contact for additional information on the plan</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td>Policies for fire, rescue, and emergency response</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td>Has the written plan been reviewed with workers and accessible to all?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No ≥</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Does the written plan include the following for evacuation?</td></tr><tr><td>• Emergency escape procedures</td><td>Yes</td><td>No NO</td></tr><tr><td>Procedures for critical team members who must remain on-site during an evacuation</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>• Means of reporting fires</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Methods to account for workers after an evacuation is completed</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>Has the plan been reviewed and updated annually, and have all changes been documented?</td><td>Yes</td><td>No</td></tr></table> ## Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Response <table><tr><th>Has a determination been made whether personnel in-house, off-site, or a combination thereof will be used for fire, rescue, and emergency response?</th><th>Ye…

[4] OSH Enforcement Procedures | CFR 168 - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Final Rule

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# Field Information System Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Final Rule (cont.) ## §1910.34 Coverage and definitions. (cont.) [redacted postal code] Federal Register/Vol. 67, No. 216/Thursday, November 7, 2002/Rules and Regulations discharge is a door at the bottom of a two-hour fire resistance-rated enclosed stairway that discharges to a place of safety outside the building. Exit route means a continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place of safety (including refuge areas). An exit route consists of three parts: The exit access; the exit; and, the exit discharge. (An exit route includes all vertical and horizontal areas along the route.) High hazard area means an area inside a workplace in which operations include high hazard materials, processes, or contents. Occupant load means the total number of persons that may occupy a workplace or portion of a workplace at any one time. The occupant load of a workplace is calculated by dividing the gross floor area of the workplace or portion of a workplace by the occupant load factor for that particular type of workplace occupancy. Information regarding "Occupant load" is located in NFPA 101-2000, Life Safety Code. - Refuge area means either: (1) A space along an exit route that is protected from the effects of fire by separation from other spaces within the building by a barrier with at least a one- hour fire resistance-rating; or (2) A floor with at least two spaces, separated from each other by smoke- resistant partitions, in a building protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system that complies with §1910.159 of this part. - Self-luminous means a light source that is illuminated by a self-contained power source (e.g., tritium) and that operates independently from external power sources. Batteries are not acceptable self-contained power sources. The light source is typically contained inside the device. ## §1910.35 Compliance …

[5] Emergency Management Checklist

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# Emergency Management Checklist (cont.) ## What is an example of an emergency management checklist? (cont.) <table><tr><th>- Two-way radios</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr><tr><td>- Intercom</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Runners</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Emergency numbers are posted at telephones/programmed in phones</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Effective detection systems are installed, such as:</td></tr><tr><td>- Smoke detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Heat detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Remote substance monitors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Leak detectors</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Process control alarms</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Detection devices undergo regular testing, inspection, maintenance and calibration</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Regular tests of the alarm systems are conducted</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Evacuation details involve:</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- At least two evacuation routes exist from each area</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All emergency exits are properly marked</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All employees are instructed in evacuation procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Maps and procedures are posted</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Assembly areas are located at safe distances</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- All employees and visitors can be accounted for</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Procedures address needs…

[6] Toolbox Talk: Portable Fire Extinguishers

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# PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (cont.) ## Limitations of Fire Extinguishers • It's important to be aware that a dry chemical fire extinguisher, such as the common red "ABC" extinguisher, has limited reach. Therefore, it is essential to know the models used in your work areas and the effective distance they can cover. - The duration of a 10lb to 20lb dry chemical fire extinguisher is between 10 to 25 seconds, depending on the model and weight you are using. • Please note that fire extinguishers are only designed to fight small (incipient stage) fires. Incipient fires are the early stage of a fire when a portable fire extinguisher can extinguish it. ## Inspecting Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers should be checked every 30 days to ensure they are in working condition. It is also important to conduct an annual formal inspection of all fire extinguishers on-site and to document these inspections. During inspections, always check the pressure gauge to ensure it is in the green portion of the indicator. If the arrow is in the red area, the fire extinguisher must be tagged out of service until it is recharged. Additionally, confirm that the pin is still in place, as it can get bumped out of position, causing accidental discharge. Lastly, look for damage to the hose (if applicable) and any rust on the container, and make sure the label is in good, readable condition. References WAC [redacted identifier] - Fire Protection WAC [redacted identifier] - Portable Fire Extinguishers 1910.157 - Portable fire extinguishers. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) eTool: Evacuation Plans and Procedures - Emergency Standards - Portable Fire Extinguishers | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov) Fire extinguishers | NFPA

[7] safety-manual-businesses-en

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# Fire Warden Responsibilities A fire warden is a designated person within the company that is responsible for fire safety in the workplace. • Be familiar with the emergency access routes. - Be familiar with the buildings fire alarm system. • Identify any personnel that may require assistance when evacuating and develop a plan to ensure their safety. • Participate in fire drills. • Keep evacuation routes unobstructed. • Watch for fire hazards in the workplace (accumulation of garbage/paper, improperly stored combustibles). • Ensure emergency access doors are functioning properly. • Ensure emergency exit signs are illuminated and visible. • Check fire extinguishers, ensure they are inspected and are not obstructed. • In the event of a fire take a head count and determine if anyone is missing. • Conduct Fire Safety Checks. • Report any issues to management. ## Fire Evacuation Procedure 1. When a fire is detected in the workplace pull the nearest fire alarm. 2. In a calm and orderly manner evacuate the building. Do not use the elevator. Proceed to the predetermined muster point. 3. Once at the muster point, call 911. Provide them with as much detail about the emergency as possible (location in the building, fire type, injuries). 4. Only re-enter the building when the Fire Department says it is safe to do so. Nova Scotia Safety Manual for Businesses | Emergency Preparedness 55

[8] Emergency Action Plan

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# Emergency Action Plan (cont.) ## B. Procedure for Employees Who Remain to Operate Critical Operations Before They Evacuate (cont.) The preceding individuals have received special instructions and training by their immediate supervisors to ensure their safety in carrying out the designated assignments. A training record describing the instructions provided and the detailed procedures to be followed is maintained in the Emergency Plan Coordinator's Office. ## C. Employee Accountability Procedures after Evacuations Each supervisor is responsible for accounting for all assigned employees, personally or through a designee, by having all such employees report to a predetermined designated rally point and conducting a head count. Each assigned employee must be accounted for by name. All supervisors are required to report their head count (by name) to the Emergency Evacuation Coordinator. A summary of the evacuation rally points, together with the identities of supervisors and assigned employees who must report to each, is included with this plan. ## D. Alarm System Describe the alarm system to be used to notify employees (including disabled employees) to evacuate and/or take other actions. The alarms used for different actions should be distinctive and might include horn blasts, sirens, or even public address systems. Alarm systems for notifying all employees in case of an emergency are: <table><tr><th>Action to be taken</th><th>Alarm system</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table> (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.165, Employee Alarm Systems, provides guidance on emergency alarms.) ## E. Sheltering in Place (Certain emergencies require employees not to evacuate, but to move to an interior, windowless room. Describe procedures for sheltering-in-place emergencies at your workplace.) ## F. Training The following personnel have been trained to assist in the safe and orderly emergency evacuation of other employe…

[9] Emergency Management Checklist

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# Emergency Management Checklist (cont.) ## What is an example of an emergency management checklist? (cont.) <table><tr><th colspan="6">Plan includes basic elements:</th></tr><tr><td>- Evacuation procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Shutdown procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Employee roll call procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Rescue and medical duties</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Reporting procedures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Fire prevention plan</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5">All types of risks are considered:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Natural</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Man-made</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Civil disorders</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>All hazardous products are listed</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Assessment includes adverse impact to locations that may be off-site</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Comprehensive incident investigation procedures exist</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Good housekeeping procedures exist</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Procedures exist for inspection or testing of critical equipment</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6">Procedures call for the review for compliance with:</td></tr><tr><td>- Occupational Health and Safety Act for your jurisdiction</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- National Fire Code</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- National Electrical Code</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>- Environmental Protection Act</td><td></td><td></td…

[10] Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910) - 1910 Subpart E App - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## § 1910.38 Employee emergency plans. (cont.) The use of floor plans or workplace maps which clearly show the emergency escape routes should be included in the emergency action plan. Color coding will aid employees in determining their route assignments. - The employer should also develop and explain in detail what rescue and medical first aid duties are to be performed and by whom. All employees are to be told what actions they are to take in these emergency situations that the employer anticipates may occur in the workplace. 2. Emergency evacuation. At the time of an emergency, employees should know what type of evacuation is necessary and what their role is in carrying out the plan. In some cases where the emergency is very grave, total and immediate evacuation of all employees is necessary. In other emergencies, a partial evacuation of nonessential employees with a delayed evacuation of others may be necessary for continued plant operation. In some cases, only those employees in the immediate area of the fire may be expected to evacuate or move to a safe area such as when a local application fire suppression system discharge employee alarm is sounded. Employees must be sure that they know what is expected of them in all such emergency possibilities which have been planned in order to provide assurance of their safety from fire or other emergency. - The designation of refuge or safe areas for evacuation should be determined and identified in the plan. In a building divided into fire zones by fire walls, the refuge area may still be within the same building but in a different zone from where the emergency occurs. Submit Feedback - Exterior refuge or safe areas may include parking lots, open fields or streets which are located away from the site of the emergency and which provide sufficient space to accommodate the employees. Employees should be instructed to move away from the exit discharge doors …

[11] Emergency Action Plan

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# Emergency Action Plan (cont.) ## F. Training (cont.) Training is provided for employees when: 1. The plan was initiated 2. Responsibilities change 3. New employees are hired or transferred 4. At least annually ## V. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (Specify whether or not employees are expected to use fire extinguishers prior to evacuating. Use of fire extinguishers requires additional training and procedures. In most cases employees are at less risk if they do not use fire extinguishers. Each organization must determine its own policy regarding fire extinguisher use.) ## VI. EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION Each supervisor is responsible for accounting for each assigned employee following an emergency evacuation. The following procedures apply: 1. Rally points have been established for all evacuation routes and procedures. These points are designated on each posted work area escape route. 2. All work area supervisors and employees must report to their designated rally points immediately following an evacuation. 3. Each employee is responsible for reporting to his or her supervisor so that an accurate head count can be made. Supervisors will check off the names of all those reporting and will report those not checked off as missing to the Emergency Evacuation Coordinator. 4. The Emergency Evacuation Coordinator will be located at one of the following locations: A. Primary Location: B. Secondary Location: 5. The Emergency Evacuation Coordinator will determine the method to be utilized to locate missing personnel in each situation. ## VII. RESCUE AND MEDICAL DUTIES It may become necessary in an emergency to rescue personnel and perform some specified medical duties, including first-aid treatment. All employees assigned to perform such duties will have been properly trained and equipped to carry out their assigned responsibilities properly and safely.

[12] OSH Enforcement Procedures | CFR 168 - Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Final Rule

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# Field Information System Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans Final Rule (cont.) ## § 1910.36 Design and construction requirements for exit routes. (cont.) Federal Register/Vol. 67, No. 216/Thursday, November 7, 2002/Rules and Regulations [redacted postal code] must also meet the following requirements: (1) The outdoor exit route must have guardrails to protect unenclosed sides if a fall hazard exists; (2) The outdoor exit route must be covered if snow or ice is likely to accumulate along the route, unless the employer can demonstrate that any snow or ice accumulation will be removed before it presents a slipping hazard; (3) The outdoor exit route must be reasonably straight and have smooth, solid, substantially level walkways; and (4) The outdoor exit route must not have a dead-end that is longer than 20 feet (6.2 m). ## §1910.37 Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes. (a) The danger to employees must be minimized. (1) Exit routes must be kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations. (2) Exit routes must be arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers. (3) Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead- end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level. (4) Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times. (b) Lighting and marking must be adequate and appropriate. (1) Each exit route must be adequately lig…

[13] Fire Protection

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# Fire Protection (cont.) ## What can be included in typical fire safety plans for all employees? (cont.) <table><tr><th colspan="2">Fire Protection Measures</th></tr><tr><td>Fire safety plan, and fire protection system elements</td><td>Examples</td></tr><tr><td>Does the fire safety plan include procedures and floor plans</td><td>Prepare procedures for evacuation and response Include building plans marked for fire exits, fire extinguishers, alarm points, smoke detectors, first aid boxes, main electrical panel, main water supply, evacuation routes, etc. Methods required to prevent fires (e.g., storage of items, etc.)</td></tr><tr><td>Has the fire safety plan been communicated to every employee or occupant?</td><td>Communicate fire safety plan and emergency response procedures to all employees and contractors. Conduct fire drills at least twice a year (or as required by local jurisdiction) Observe the response to fire drills, and adjust the plan as necessary to ensure its effectiveness</td></tr><tr><td>What information is needed when calling for emergency services?</td><td>Post all emergency numbers and instructions close to telephones Post the location/address of the building, with any specific instructions that may be needed by the responders</td></tr><tr><td>Are designated employees given the education and training required to perform assigned duties?</td><td>Provide education and training to all designated employees on the type and correct use of fire extinguishers. Fire wardens must be educated and trained in how to clear an area quickly and other related duties.</td></tr><tr><td>Are appropriate inspections conducted?</td><td>Inspect all the fire extinguishers, fire alarm system, emergency lighting system, sprinkler system, and other fire protection monthly or as per the Fire Code and other applicable legislation</td></tr><tr><td>Fire doors, exits, lighting</td><td></td></tr></table> Fire Protection CCOHS

[14] OSHA Fact Sheet - Emergency Exit Routes

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# Emergency Exit Routes (cont.) ## Here are the minimum provisions of a fire prevention plan: • List of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard. • Procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials. • Procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials. • Name or job title of employees responsible for maintaining equipment to prevent or control sources of ignition or fires. • Name or job title of employees responsible for the control of fuel source hazards. In addition, when you assign employees to a job, you must inform them of any fire hazards they may be exposed to. You must also review with each employee those parts of the fire prevention plan necessary for self-protection. ## How can I get more information on exit route safety? For more detail on exit routes and related standards see Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.33-39; and OSHA Directive CPL 2-1.037, Compliance Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans. In addition, employers who comply with the exit route provisions of the National Fire Protection Association's 101-2009, Life Safety Code, or the exit provisions of the International Fire Code, 2009, will be considered in compliance with the OSHA requirements for exit routes. ## Workers' Rights Workers have the right to: • Working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm. • Receive information and training (in a language and vocabulary the worker understands) about workplace hazards, methods to prevent them, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. ⋅ Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses. . File a complaint…

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